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2027 Acrobatics & Tumbling Roster

20 Payton Roach

  • Position Base/Tumbler
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Niceville, Florida
  • High School Niceville High School

Biography

2026 (SENIOR): Competed in all eight meets and Conference Carolinas Event Finals... Contributed to a season-high score of 9.75 in the Open Pyramid twice... Contributed to a season-high score or 9.75 in the Compulsory Toss twice... Contributed to a season-high score of 86.49 in the Team Event against Mars Hill (Feb. 14)... Contributed to season-highs in Six-Element Acro (8.95), 450 Salto Toss (9.25), and Synchronized Toss (9.00) at the FMU/Coker Tri-Meet (Mar. 20)... Contributed to season-highs in the Compulsory Acro (9.00) and Synchronized Pyramid (9.75) against King (Mar. 23)... Competed in Montevallo's first ever postseason win, as the Falcons defeated King in the Conference Carolinas Quarterfinals on Apr. 7... Competed in Conference Carolinas Event Finals (Apr. 12) where she contributed to scores of 9.600 in the Synchronized Pyramid, 8.950 in the 450 Salto Toss, and 8.550 in the Synchronized Toss.

2025 (JUNIOR): Competed in all seven meets... Competed in the inaugural meet for Montevallo, as the Falcons earned the first win in program history over Talladega on Feb. 12... Contributed to a season-high score of 9.10 in the 450 Salto Toss against Talladega... Contributed to a season-high score of 85.44 in the Team Event against Saint Leo (Feb. 22)... Contributed to a pair of season highs against Presbyterian (Mar. 27) with scores of 8.10 in the Six-Element Acro and 9.70 in the Open Pyramid... Contributed to a season-high score of 8.65 in the Open Toss at Saint Leo-Talladega Tri-Meet (Apr. 10)... Season Averages: Acro Heat 1 (5 Element): 8.45; Acro Heat 2 (6 Element): 8.03; Acro Heat 3 (7 Element): 7.15; Pyramid Heat 1 (Inversion): 8.87; Pyramid Heat 2 (Synchronized): 8.83; Pyramid Heat 3 (Open): 9.04; Toss Heat 1 (450 Salto): 8.71; Toss Heat 2 (Synchronized): 8.20; Toss Heat 3 (Open): 8.65.

ACCOLADES
2026 NCATA Academic Honor Roll
2026 Conference Carolinas All-Academic
2025 NCATA Academic Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL: 
Attended Niceville High School...Graduated with a 4.5 GPA...She was coached by Head Coach Carli Weyer.

PERSONAL:
Daughter of Theresa and Charles Roach...Has four siblings, Josh, Morgan, Jackson, and Lincoln...Favorite color is purple...Favorite food is steak...Favorite movie is 50 First Dates

Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2025Freshman

    Base/Tumbler
    5'5"
    20
  • 20

    2026Senior

    Base/Tumbler
    5'5"
    20
  • 20

    2027Graduate Student

    Base/Tumbler
    5'5"
    20